United Chambers January Meeting
Let's kick off a great 2008 with the annual United Chambers of Sumner County Luncheon. It's Monday, January 14th at 11:00 am at Gallatin City Hall. We're very excited that Cal Turner, Jr., retired CEO of Dollar General, will be our guest speaker. We're also pleased to announce that this year the luncheon will benefit the Small Business Development Center at Volunteer State Community College. Make your plans to attend now. Reservations are required for this event, and it will fill up quickly. The deadline to make your reservation is Wednesday, January 9th, at 12 Noon. Call the Chamber at 615-452-4000 to reserce your place. ABOUT CAL TURNER, JR. In 1977, Cal Turner, Jr. was named president of Dollar General. Later that year, the company acquired United Dollar Stores, an Arkansas-based retail chain. Dollar General saw great success in the early 1980s averaging a 23 percent increase between 1981 and 1984. During Call Turner, Jr.'s tenure as CEO, from 1977 to 2002, the company grew from 671 company-owned stores with more than 2,700 employees to 6,113 stores and more than 53,000 employees. Total sales during that period grew from $129.6 million to $6.1 billion. TENNESSEE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER The TSBDC is a network of professional business consultants with 12 centers and 2 satellite offices in 14 cities throughout the State of Tennessee. The TSBDC offers free assistance to help business owners grow and develop successful and thriving businesses in our community.
Date and Time
Monday Jan 14, 2008
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Monday, January 14, 200811:00 am
Location
Gallatin City Hall132 West MainGallatin, TN 37066
Fees/Admission
$20 per person with adance reservation$24 per person at the door without reservation
Contact Information
David Wilson, Goodlettsville Chamber 615-859-7979
United Chambers January Meeting
Let's kick off a great 2008 with the annual United Chambers of Sumner County Luncheon. It's Monday, January 14th at 11:00 am at Gallatin City Hall. We're very excited that Cal Turner, Jr., retired CEO of Dollar General, will be our guest speaker.
We're also pleased to announce that this year the luncheon will benefit the Small Business Development Center at Volunteer State Community College.
Make your plans to attend now. Reservations are required for this event, and it will fill up quickly. The deadline to make your reservation is Wednesday, January 9th, at 12 Noon. Call the Chamber at 615-452-4000 to reserce your place.
ABOUT CAL TURNER, JR.
In 1977, Cal Turner, Jr. was named president of Dollar General. Later that year, the company acquired United Dollar Stores, an Arkansas-based retail chain. Dollar General saw great success in the early 1980s averaging a 23 percent increase between 1981 and 1984.
During Call Turner, Jr.'s tenure as CEO, from 1977 to 2002, the company grew from 671 company-owned stores with more than 2,700 employees to 6,113 stores and more than 53,000 employees. Total sales during that period grew from $129.6 million to $6.1 billion.
TENNESSEE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The TSBDC is a network of professional business consultants with 12 centers and 2 satellite offices in 14 cities throughout the State of Tennessee. The TSBDC offers free assistance to help business owners grow and develop successful and thriving businesses in our community.
Date and Time
Monday Jan 14, 2008
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Monday, January 14, 2008
11:00 am
Location
Gallatin City Hall132 West MainGallatin, TN 37066
Fees/Admission
$20 per person with adance reservation$24 per person at the door without reservation
Contact Information
David Wilson, Goodlettsville Chamber 615-859-7979
